Where can I fish Tekapo canals?
The canals themselves run from Lake Tekapo to Lake Pukaki and from both Lakes Pukaki and Ohau to Lake Benmore giving over 150 kilometres of pristine water for trout and salmon to thrive in with outstanding growth rates. If you have a licence you can fish those 150km all year round.
Are the Tekapo canals open for fishing?
It should be noted that the lower part of Tekapo Canal (below SH8), as well as all other Mackenzie Basin canals remain open year-round”. We are assessing the age and growth of angler-caught canal trout and those that migrate from Lake Tekapo, and we have a tagging project underway.”
How deep are the Tekapo canals?
approximately 8m deep
The 26km long Tekapo canal a critical part of Meridian Energy’s Waitaki hydro chain and New Zealand electricity network. The canal is approximately 8m deep and 60m wide at the top of the berms and transfer water from Lake Tekapo into the main storage lake, lake Pukaki via the Tekapo A and B power stations.
How do you fish Twizel canals?
Soft baits fished slowly along the bottom are also popular with some large fish succumbing to this method in recent times. Spin anglers should take a variety or lures and change often if they are having no luck. Try fishing different depths, the canals are very deep and swift so let your lure sink to the bottom.
Where is the Tekapo Canal in New Zealand?
The Tekapo Canal is part of the Waitaki hydro electricity scheme on New Zealand’s South Island. It is a network of lakes and canals that feed glacial water to eight power stations. The scheme was initiated in the early 1900s when existing power generators could not provide enough for the New Zealand South Island.
When does the Tekapo Canal trout fishery close?
The closure has been put in place by the Central South Island Fish & Game Council for three months, from 1 June to 31 August 2021.
Where are the monsters caught in the Tekapo Canal?
The Tekapo Canal is where most of the monsters are caught, and it draws a quarter of all canal activity during winter season, according to the NAS survey. The canals connecting the lakes sets the scene for the growth of massive fish. As the water is glacier fed and ultra-clean, salmon farms cages now line the canals.
Where does the water from Lake Tekapo come from?
The lake is fed at its northern end by both the braided Godley River and Macauley river, which have their sources in the Southern Alps to the north. The snow melt from the Southern Alps is tinged with a light turquoise colour from the glacial silt. This gives Lake Tekapo its distinctive colour.
